A big-city blackout galvanizes the plot of this made-for-TV movie. Re-creating recent events in New York City, the film details a crime spree that runs unchecked throughout the metropolis. Mayor Raymond Burr tries to stem the tide of… MoreA big-city blackout galvanizes the plot of this made-for-TV movie. Re-creating recent events in New York City, the film details a crime spree that runs unchecked throughout the metropolis. Mayor Raymond Burr tries to stem the tide of robberies and rapes, even as he labors to becalm the panicky citizens.